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Joe Taylor — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Houston-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Joe Taylor across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Houston-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Laura — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Houston-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Thirteenth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Taylor | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Taylor | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Joe Taylor | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Nathaniel Bankston | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Taylor | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 18
Houston, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Houston, Georgia
Other, age 28
Houston, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Houston-County, Georgia
Head, age 40
Houston-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Taylor |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Joe Taylor across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Taylor (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Taylor (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
George Taylor
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Taylor
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Joe Taylor
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Houston-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Houston-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00685-00291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Blackmon | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Ruby J. Blackmon | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Jean Blackmon | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Claud E. Jr. Blackmon | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Dorothy L. Blackmon | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Joan Blackmon | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Johnny Blackshear | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Lucile Blackshear | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Willie Blackshear | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | L. J. Pittman | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Lillie Pittman | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | James R. C. Pittman | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Willie C. Pittman | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Joe Taylor THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Mary Taylor | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Lizzie Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | James Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Nathaniel Bankston | 18 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Joseph E. Andrews | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Tommie L. Andrews | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Joseph E. Jr. Andrews | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | John C. Andrews | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Larry G. Andrews | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Thomas Jackson | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Martha Jackson | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Ole M. Allen | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Charlie Halliburton | 22 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Fletcher Whitfield | 17 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Willie B. Mcinvale | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Mamie Mcinvale | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Martha A. Whitfield | 79 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Cornelius Harris | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Laura Harris | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Alfred Burnham | 25 | Step-son | Woods Crew Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Abe Burnham | 15 | Step-son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | James Davis | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Diamond Ward | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Bertha M. Ward | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Clara L. Trice | 40 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 40 | H. Eugene Trice | 19 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joe
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)